Swift probe into heinous crime cases ordered

LAHORE: Additional IG Investigation Punjab chaired a meeting via a video link at the Central Police Office, reviewing the progress of cases and challans over the last decade.

SSPs, SPs, and supervisory officers from across the province attended the meeting. He praised Lahore, Sheikhupura, Gujrat, Attock, and Wazirabad districts for their timely completion of challans and urged other districts to improve. Stressing close coordination with prosecutors, he emphasised timely submission of interim challans and expedited handling of pending cases, particularly electricity theft cases. He called for swift investigation of serious crimes like murder and rape, urging collective effort to reduce pending workload.

Secy vows to combat corruption

LAHORE: Mines & Minerals Secretary Babar Aman Babar affirmed the Punjab government’s steadfast commitment to combat corruption within the mining sector.

He said through a strategic focus on fairness and transparency, the department has achieved remarkable success, as evidenced by the recent auctions in Sargodha district. A surge of competitive bidding resulted in record-breaking bids totaling three billion rupees, a significant increase from past contracts valued at 1.6 billion rupees. This unprecedented achievement, marking an 85 percent surge in bid values, underscores the efficacy of the Punjab govt’s anti-corruption initiatives, he added. Babar Aman commended the Deputy Director of Sargodha and the dedicated auction team for their exemplary efforts.